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Welcome to SWATCA 2024 on SCHED!

Here you will find the list of all the great sessions, speaker information, exhibitors and more! Check back here often for information on draws, prize winners, session updates and more!!

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Katie Walker

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Kara Tarnava

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Thursday, February 20
 

10:30am MST

Hutterite Colony Teacher's Roundtable
Thursday February 20, 2025 10:30am - 12:00pm MST
An opportunity to discuss many different aspects of Hutterite Colony Teaching with other teachers around Southern Alberta. We will discuss Classroom Management, Teaching Practices, Resources, and how best to implement the new curriculum within the Colony setting.

SESSION HOST: Rob vanSpronsen
Speakers
Thursday February 20, 2025 10:30am - 12:00pm MST
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12:30pm MST

The Case For Debate: How To Teach Debate in the Age of Misinformation
Thursday February 20, 2025 12:30pm - 2:00pm MST
A discussion on why teaching debate matters today more than ever. Strategies will be provided on how to implement this into your 7 - 12 Language Arts classroom.

SESSION HOST: Adara Morrow
Speakers
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Nathan Clark

Owner/Operator, The Natural Classroom
I'm an introvert, but I enjoy teaching people and students from all over.  I've taught English for 19 years, but during that time I've taught many Outdoor Education courses, CTS Shop, Social Studies, Spanish, Guitar, a bit of Math and Science, and I've coached both boys and girls... Read More →
Thursday February 20, 2025 12:30pm - 2:00pm MST
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2:30pm MST

Making Movies in the Classroom: How to Transform your Language Arts Classroom into a Movie Production Studio!
Thursday February 20, 2025 2:30pm - 4:00pm MST
As a “Director” or “Producer”, turn your classroom into a movie production studio by embracing the roles already established in a real studio. Grades 7-9 Language Arts, 7-12 CTS.

This session needs a host!  To host, complete the form linked here and include your name and the session title in the form.
Speakers
avatar for Nathan Clark

Nathan Clark

Owner/Operator, The Natural Classroom
I'm an introvert, but I enjoy teaching people and students from all over.  I've taught English for 19 years, but during that time I've taught many Outdoor Education courses, CTS Shop, Social Studies, Spanish, Guitar, a bit of Math and Science, and I've coached both boys and girls... Read More →
Thursday February 20, 2025 2:30pm - 4:00pm MST
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Friday, February 21
 

10:30am MST

Facilitating Safe and Brave Dialogue in The Classroom
Friday February 21, 2025 10:30am - 1:30pm MST
This session will introduce you to tools, resources and techniques to hold and facilitate difficult, brave and safe spaces in the school and classroom. We will explore the use of language around anti-racism and anti-oppression, how we can use history as a way to unpack present-day realities, techniques to diffuse heated conversations, and to guide conversations such as circle practise to create transformative spaces.

This session needs a host!  To host, complete the form linked here and include your name and the session title in the form.
Speakers
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Hanan Attitalla

We will be modelling circle practise by delivering the session in that fashion. The session will go through how to ground classrooms for dialogue with parameters and lesson plans on dignity. We discuss equitable language and techniques you can use to create safe space without stifling... Read More →
Friday February 21, 2025 10:30am - 1:30pm MST
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